Frequently Asked Questions | Boursin Cheese (2024)

FAQs

How long after the best before date can you eat Boursin cheese? ›

How long past the "best before" date is Boursin Cheese okay to eat? For best quality, we recommend only eating Boursin Cheese by the date that is printed on the package.

Alouette, a brand of soft cheese similar to Boursin, may be substituted; use the garlic-and-herb flavor.

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How long can you keep your Boursin cheese after opening it? For our Boursin Minis Shallot & Chive and Garlic & Fine Herbs, the shelf life in the fridge at a temperature of 1 to 4° C is 5 days. For Boursin Cuisine, this goes up to 10 days.

Soft cheese (cream cheese) will last up to two weeks, whereas a medium or hard cheese (cheddar) can last three to six months. The Egg Safety Center reports that the dates on egg cartons are not food expiration dates, but guidelines.

Shelf Life

In general, soft cheese will last one week in the fridge, but the quality and taste will be at its prime before that time is up.

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A: YES YOU CAN!

Is Boursin a type or brand of cheese? ›

Boursin is the brand name of a soft, creamy-style French cheese (called Gournay) that is flavored with various things.

The first Boursin flavour, Garlic and Fine Herbs, was created in 1957 by François Boursin, a cheese maker from Normandy. Boursin's product was derived from a traditional party dish, fromage frais (French for "fresh cheese"); guests would take their cheese and add herbs for flavour.

Taste of Home says that unopened cream cheese packages last up to one month past the date printed on the box. Once opened though, it should be consumed within 10 days. Street Smart Kitchen informs us that opened cream cheese can last one to two weeks in the fridge and two months in the freezer.

Remember, making cheese is a way of preserving milk. And feta is cured in brine -- salt is a further preservative. Soft cheeses are the #1 cause listeria if not handled properly. Feta typically has a 5-7 day shelf life, once opened, no matter what the expire date says.

Throw away refrigerated cheese after three to four weeks.

Check the expiration date on your cheese -- in most cases, it will remain good for one to two weeks past the date. That typically means it will last in fridge for three to four weeks.

How long is the cheese good for? Unopened, the product will be good until the sell-by or best before date on the package. You should consume the product within 7 to 10 days after opening, or by the date on the package, whichever comes first. We do not recommend eating any product past its code date.